The Harrigan reference is certainly a tricky one. I for one have no idea what it means. Perhaps it means nothing at all beyond being an Irish patronymic. I did a few google searches which didn't reveal anything of any great significance.

There was a reference to an old song called "I'm Harrigan I am I am"; an obscure reference to a gambling cowboy from the movies called Harrigan; but not much else.

Let's hope someone else has more ideas.

Anne

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: Hello,
:
: As Anne wrote on the home page, the French
: translation of Sinai Tapestry will be out
: shortly (some reviewers have already got a
: copy; yr humble translator comes after
: them).
:
: I'm hard at work on the translation of
: Jerusalem Poker, and I need some help from
: you erudite fellows.
:
: In Chapter 8, "Joker Wild", as Joe
: leaves the table, the British brigadier
: tells him: "Don't tell me the famous
: high-low Harrigan of Jerusalem Poker has
: lost for a change?" (pp. 157-158 of the
: Old Earth Books edition)
:
: That Harrigan reference completely escapes
: me. Can any of you help, please?
:
: Thanks in advance.
:
: Best,
: Jean-Daniel
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